Slides for the presentation by Bonnie McAlister (Elon University) at the Learning in Law Annual Conference 2011.

1. Opportunities for Interaction:Improving Student Engagement in the Law School Setting Bonnie McAlister Elon University School of Law

2. The Approach at Elon The Premise The Process The Product

3. The Premise Lawyers As Leaders Traditional Vs. Experiential

4. The Process- 1L Year:Awareness of Self Assessment Instruments and Activities Preceptors Winter Term Leadership Program Individual Development Plan

5. Team Building Activities

6. The Process- 1L Year:Awareness of Self Assessment Instruments and Activities Preceptors Winter Term Leadership Program Individual Development Plan

7. The Process-2L Year:Awareness of Others Winter Term Problem Solving Revisiting the Individual Development Plan

8. The Process- 3L Year:Awareness of Wider Community Capstone Leadership Project

9. The Process:Continuous Throughout the Three Years Monthly Receptions with the Local Bar Participation in the “Innocence Project” Attendance at Community Lecture Series on Relevant Topics Participation in and Operation of Clinics

10. Monthly reception With Local Bar

11. Innocence Project

12. Community Lecture Series(Former Chief Justice Sandra Day O’Conner)

13. Tax Clinic

14. The Product A Lawyer with a command of the law A Lawyer with genuine people skills Sensitive Interactive Engaging

15. The Product At the end of the day, lawyers are sought as leaders for their analytical skills. Elon University School of Law intentionally prepares students to fill those leadership roles.